Burton Albion vs Huddersfield Town: match statistics
Burton Albion vs Huddersfield Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Burton Albion played Huddersfield Town in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 3 October 2026. Venue: Pirelli Stadium. Final score: 1:3.
Current form
Burton Albion: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Huddersfield Town: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Burton Albion scores 1.63 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Huddersfield Town scores 1.57 and concedes 0.86. League average: 2.89 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Burton Albion 75%, Huddersfield Town 71%. Over 2.5: Burton Albion 75%, Huddersfield Town 57%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Huddersfield Town has higher xG: 1.76 vs 1.09. Burton Albion: 9.6 shots per match, Huddersfield Town: 16.4.
Match halves
Burton Albion: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.63. Huddersfield Town: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.86.
Goals by minute
Burton Albion: 16-30 (6 goals). Huddersfield Town: 76-90+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.89 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
A draw appears the most likely outcome, as Burton Albion have drawn 3 of their 4 home matches, while Huddersfield Town have drawn 2 of their 4 away fixtures. The hosts average 2.25 goals scored at home but concede 1.5 and have yet to keep a clean sheet there. The visitors score just 1 goal per away game, despite creating chances worth an average xG of 1.66, compared with Burton’s 1.18 at home. Huddersfield also have a slightly better record across their last five matches, with 2 wins to Burton’s 1, and have conceded 5 goals in that span compared with the hosts’ 8. Burton’s greater attacking efficiency at home offsets the visitors’ advantage in chance quality, pointing towards a share of the points.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
BTTS has landed in 67% of Burton Albion’s matches and 75% of Huddersfield Town’s, including 60% and 80% respectively of their last five games. Burton average 2.33 goals at home and have failed to score in none of those matches, so they look likely to find the net. Huddersfield average just 1.0 goals away from home, but create chances worth 1.66 xG, while Burton have conceded an average of 1.6 goals across their last five matches. Some caution is warranted: Burton keep a clean sheet in 33% of home games, and Huddersfield fail to score in 25% of away matches. Even so, the stronger scoring data for both sides points to BTTS - Yes as the more likely outcome.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
In their last five matches, Burton averaged 1.2 goals scored and 1.6 conceded, while Huddersfield scored 1.6 and conceded 1.0, pointing to the potential for at least two goals. Both teams went Over 2.5 goals in 60% of their last five matches, although this line carries notably higher risk. The xG figures also support attacking intent: Burton record 1.90 at home, while Huddersfield average 1.66 away. Over 1.5 goals has the strongest backing, having landed in 100% of Burton's included home matches and 75% of Huddersfield's away matches, so I rate its probability at 80%.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is the most likely outcome: Burton were level at the break in 67% of their home matches, while Huddersfield were level at half-time in 75% of their away games. Burton’s home record supports a later home win: they average 2.33 points and score 2.33 goals per match at home, compared with Huddersfield’s 1.25 points and 1.00 goal per away match. Burton average 1.33 goals in the second half at home, while the visitors concede 0.75 goals in the second halves of away games. Caution is warranted, however: across their last five matches, Huddersfield have averaged 1.2 second-half goals, while Burton have averaged just 0.4. Despite this contrast in recent form, the combination of frequent half-time draws and Burton’s stronger home performances points to an X/1 scenario.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Burton Albion | Huddersfield Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.52 | 0.26 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Huddersfield Town is 74% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.5 goals / match - Burton Albion · 0.86 goals / match - Huddersfield Town
Burton Albion scores in 88% of matches (7 of 8 matches), while Huddersfield Town keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 matches).
Huddersfield Town scores in 86% of matches (6 of 7 matches), while Burton Albion keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Burton Albion
Over / Under - Huddersfield Town
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Burton Albion is 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / match - Burton Albion · 1.57 pts / match - Huddersfield Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Burton Albion - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 38%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Huddersfield Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Burton Albion
Huddersfield Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Burton Albion | Liga | Huddersfield Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.13 | 2.89 | ▼ 2.43 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 60% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 75% | 54% | ▲ 57% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 25% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | • 63% | 64% | ▼ 57% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 82% | ▼ 71% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Burton Albion 1 - 1 - 0 Huddersfield Town. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Burton Albion vs Huddersfield Town?
The EFL League One match finished Burton Albion 1:3 Huddersfield Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Burton Albion and Huddersfield Town?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Burton Albion won 1, Huddersfield Town won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Burton Albion vs Huddersfield Town?
Burton Albion score 1.63 goals per game on average and Huddersfield Town 1.57. The EFL League One average is 2.89 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Burton Albion's matches and 71% of Huddersfield Town's.
What form are Burton Albion and Huddersfield Town in?
Over the last 5 games Burton Albion have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Huddersfield Town 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Burton Albion vs Huddersfield Town?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.